Hi and welcome to the forum
@BMMP . Congratulations on your pregnancy.
Firstly, morning fasting blood sugars can rise due to Dawn Phenomenon. It’s a natural upswing in blood sugars which prepare the body for activity. Blood sugars begin to rise between 3am - 4am. They usually come back down again once you are up and mobile, how quickly they do is dependant on how strong your insulin response is. DP is a natural phenomena.
I tend to eat early, before 5 pm. I also exercise quite a bit . I was dealing with a DP rise of between 8-10 mmols, but it’s come down to around 6.5. My HbA1C is slightly lower than yours. I’m on a drug that increases insulin production.
Pregnancy can bring with it a rise in insulin resistance , due to pregnancy hormones. Insulin resistance means your body is not as efficient in untilizing insulin. It means your blood sugars circulate in your blood stream instead of entering your muscle cells.
Are you using a CGM device or just a glucometer? If you are not using a CGM it might be worth purchasing one or taking advantage of any free trials that are available. A CGM or Continuous Glucose Monitor , monitors your blood sugars continuously using a sensor. They allow you to see what your blood sugars are doing at any given moment. These sensors have a life span of around 14 days.
A CGM is great for showing you your daily blood sugar patterns or any trends. It will tell you what your blood sugars are doing after you eat , how high your rise is, and for how long. You can make food adjustments to curb your rises. Bringing down your blood sugars, even by a small amount, may help bring down your DP rises. I use a CGM and I find them extremely useful.